DIY hide and branch

[gardinator]

Hey guys this is my 1st post in aussie pythons, just going to show off some off the stuff i made for my enclosure and the process i went through to make them hope you enjoy






so yeh thats my hide box

this is the branch i made and all the steps taken.
this is all ive made so far im definatly going to make alot more things hope u guys like them

 

[Sezzzzzzzzz]

they look great...

 

[mad_at_arms]

Thats awesome!! what are they for??
Ooh and welcome.

 

[MSD Reptiles]

Looks fantastic!! Hide box is awesome, but i especially love the branch. Come out awesome!

 

[shea_and_ruby]

wow i cant believe how talented some people are with making things like this, well done!

 

[gardinator]

thanks guys. uhh its for a south western carpet python that ill be getting next week

 

[damian83]

sweet job mate....

 

[Serpentess]

Wow, that's nuts. They look great.

 

[nirofett]

really awesome work! i was just wondering, what type of paint did you use? is it non toxic? or does it not matter?

cheers

 

[Kelly86]

wow, that is so cool! they look awesome

 

[TaraLeigh]

Very nice! Great job.
I'd like to see a pic of the complete enclosure.
I want to be this talented. Is it all just foam, paint, some sort of glue and anything else?
What did you use to make all the grooves and markings?
I need tips and you look like one of the best people to ask, especially considering this is the first 2 things you've done.

 

[LIZARDZ_11]

WOW thats great the log looks real

 

[varanid_mike]

Fantastic job, looks great.

 

[Sofoula88]

Very nice job...really like the hide

 

[gardinator]

really awesome work! i was just wondering, what type of paint did you use? is it non toxic? or does it not matter?

cheers

i used acrylic paint and then just sealed it with non toxic clear drying wood glue so no it doesnt matter once its dry its not toxic

Very nice! Great job.
I'd like to see a pic of the complete enclosure.
I want to be this talented. Is it all just foam, paint, some sort of glue and anything else?
What did you use to make all the grooves and markings?
I need tips and you look like one of the best people to ask, especially considering this is the first 2 things you've done.

its all made of styrofoam and i glued it together with sikaflex (silicone glue) and just used acrylic paint from the art store, and i used a razor blade to hack at it and used my fingers to rip chunks off where i thought looked good. Its alot easier to do then u think lol

i havent finished the full enlosure just yet im just painting a few things that came with the enclosure coz i want to have a rainforest kinda look to it not the desert theme and thats what the rocks and back wall that came with it are themed as, so im just painting them to suit the hide and branch then ill put it all back in and upload a photo

 

[timantula]

brilliant..they look really good

 

[TaraLeigh]

its all made of styrofoam and i glued it together with sikaflex (silicone glue) and just used acrylic paint from the art store, and i used a razor blade to hack at it and used my fingers to rip chunks off where i thought looked good. Its alot easier to do then u think lol

i havent finished the full enlosure just yet im just painting a few things that came with the enclosure coz i want to have a rainforest kinda look to it not the desert theme and thats what the rocks and back wall that came with it are themed as, so im just painting them to suit the hide and branch then ill put it all back in and upload a photo

Oh okay cheers. Sounds awesome. Love your work. I really look forward to more photos and also, trying something similar myself.
I made a ladder [snake perch] the other day. A bamboo, silicon and string one. Pretty proud. Just want to get more into the DIY now!

 

[camspeed]

Hey they look really good. You did a great job. Wouldn't it have been easier to just get a real branch though?

 

[bucket]

very nice job.
How long did it take shape the log?

 

[Just_Plain_Nuts]

the log looks great good work